Hair curler



April 12, 1938. R, KRASBERG y 2,113,657

HAIR CURLER Filed March 16, 1956 Patented pr. 1.27, 1938 UNH-ED `sTMEsPATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLER Application March 16, 1936, Serial No. 69,028

4 Claims.

This invention `relatesto haircurlers, and more particularly to vhaircurling devices of the type including a pair of .pivotally connectedcooperating members for .gripping a strand of hair,

and about which the hair is wound to form a curl,

and a clamping bail pivotally connected -to the gripping members andadapted to be swung into cooperative relation to Vsaid gripping membersfor maintaining the hair in curled form thereon.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide means adapted forengaging both hair `gripping members for releasably locking them inoperative gripping relation when the Ahair is wound thereon.

Another object is toprovde `a novel form of clamping bail, adapted whendisposed in operative position, for releasably locking the grippingmembers in operative relation to maintain and insure a positive and iirmgrip on the hair preparatory to winding thereon to form a curl, and alsoduring the time said hair remains wound thereon.

A further object resides in the provision of an improved, pivotallymounted clamping bail of generally U-shape form, and which is soconstructed that when it is swung into operative relation to thegripping members the side portions of said clamping bail engage both ofthe gripping members for releasably locking them together in operativerelation, with the closed end portion of the bail disposed in spacedapart relation to the adjacent end portions of the gripping memberspermitting use of the maximum curling length of the gripping members.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved haircurler of the above mentioned type which is of simple construction andwhich may be economically manufactured.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will appear in thefollowing description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, in which:-

Fig. 1 is a side view of a curler device embodying the presentinvention, shown in closed position.

) Fig. 2 is a similar view, with the clamping bail disposed in openposition, and the parts being indicated in dotted outline at openposition for receiving a strand of hair.

,- Fig. 3 is a `top view of the device shown in closed position.

Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged transverse sections, taken as indicated atlines 4--4 and 5 5, respectively, on Fig. 1.

The structure selected for illustrating the present invention includes apair of cooperatively formed gripping members, I0 and II, the formerbeing of slightly tapered tubular form, while the latter is ofconveXo-concave cross section shaped to embrace the upper portion of thetubular member Ill, when said members are disposed in closed position.The operative portions of said meinbers may be of coextensive length,but preferably, as shown in the drawing, the upper gripping member I Iterminates a short distance from the end of the tubular member I0. Saidgripping members, I0 and II, are preferably formed of light weight sheetmetal, such as aluminum, or other. suitable material, and are providedwith a plurality of Sperforations or apertures, I2 and I3, respectively.'The tubular member I0 is formed with a pair of spaced apart upstandingapertured ears, I4, and the member II, is formed with a pair of spacedapart depending apertured ears, I5, ldisposed in straddling relation tothe ears I4 of the tubular member, and both 'pair of said ears arepivotally mounted on :a transverse pivot pin I6 which also secures thevmembers `against separation. Said gripping members I Il and II areprovided -with iinger grip portions I8 and i9, respectively, extendingrearwardly of the pivot connection, and which may lbe pressed towardVeach other `f-or swinging the gripping members about their pivotIconnection for causing separation thereof, as indicated in dottedoutline in Fig. 2, to permit insertion of a strand of hair therein,preparatory to winding the hair therearound to form a curl.

After the hair is wound around the gripping members I 0, and II, thecurled hair is secured in shape on said gripping members by a resilientclamping bai1'2l, of generally U-shape formation. The ends of theclamping bail are pivotally connected at 22 and 23 to the linger gripportions I8 and I9 of the respective gripping members I0 and II, at anaxis extending transversely to the pivot axis of said gripping members,as may be seen in the drawing, which permits said bail to be swung toand from operative position. The closed end portion of the bail isformed and dimensioned so that when the bail is in operative positionsaid closed end portion is disposed in spaced relation to the grippingmembers, as seen in Fig. 1, permitting use of the maximum curling lengthof said gripping members. bail and its connection to the nger gripportions I8 and I9, it normally tends to separate the linger gripportions and thus yieldingly urges and Because of the resilientcharacter of the maintains the gripping members l and Il in operativerelation.

The legs of the clamping bail are each formed with an oiset portion,indicated at 25 and 26, adapted when the bail is swung to operativeposition, for registering and interlocking with cooperatively formedseats provided in the gripping members l0 and l l, forwardly of theirpivot connection, as may be seen in the drawing, for releasably lockingthe gripping members in operative relation to Ieach other. Said seatsare herein shown in the form of slots, 21 and 28, and it will bemanifest that said seats may be formed as depressions or embossments, toprovide interlocking engagement with the oiset portions of the bail whenit is disposed in operative position, When the clamping bail is disposedin operative position, with the hair curled around the gripping members,the hair cannot accidentally become released from the gripping membersbecause they are positively locked together.

The curling device may be permitted to remain on the strand of hair fora suicient period of time to insure that the hair will remain in curledform when the device is removed and as many of these devices as desiredmay be employed at the same time, and may be worn with comfort whilesleeping.

Although I have herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of myinvention, manifestly the form and arrangement of parts may be variedand modied Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.I do not, therefore, wish to be understood as limiting my invention tothe specific form herein shown and described, except as so limited inthe appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. A hair curler comprising a pair of pivotally connected grippingmembers between which the hair may be engaged and about which the hairmay be wound, both of said members having nger grip portions at theirrear ends, adjacent said pivot connection, and a clamping bail havingits ends pivotally connected to the respective finger grip portions ofsaid members, said clamping bail being formed for engaging both of saidmembers adjacent their pivot connections, when it is disposed inoperative position, for releasably locking said members together.

2. A hair ourler comprising a pair of pivotally connected grippingmembers between which the hair may be engaged and about which the hairmay be Wound, both of said members having finger grip portions at theirrear ends, adjacent said pivot connection, and a resilient clamping bailhaving its ends pivotally connected to the respective finger gripportions of said members for normally urging said members toward eachother, said clamping bail being formed for engaging both of saidgripping members adjacent their pivot connections, when it is disposedin operative position, for releasably locking said gripping memberstogether.

3. A hair curler comprising a pair of pivotally connected grippingmembers between which the hair may be engaged and about which the hairmay be wound, both of said members having nger grip portions at theirrear ends, adjacent said pivot connection, and a clamping bail havingits ends pivotally connected to the respective finger grip portions ofsaid members for swinging to and from operative position, said clampingbail being formed with offset portions adapted, when it is disposed inoperative position, for engaging seats formed in both of said grippingmembers adjacent their pivot connections, for releasably locking them ingripping relation.

4. A hair curler comprising a pair of pivotally connected grippingmembers between which the hair may be engaged and about which the hairmay be wound, both of said members having finger grip portions at theirrear ends, adjacent said pivot connection, and a clamping bail ofgenerally U-shape formation having its ends pivotally connected to therespective nger grip portions of said members for swinging to and fromoperative position, said bail being dimensioned and formed so that, whendisposed in operative position, its intermediate portion is disposed inspaced relation to the ends of said gripping member, while side portionsof said clamping bail engage both of said gripping members, adjacenttheir pivot connections, for releasably locking them in grippingrelation.

RUDOLF KRASBERGV

